Religious Beliefs and Rituals
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Religious Beliefs and Rituals
Book Details
• ISBN: 8170208092
• Author: S. M. Channa
• Pages: 350 pp
• Year of Publishing: 1998
• Binding: Hardback
• Publisher: Cosmo Publications
• This book offers an insightful exploration of religious rituals, social structures, and cultural practices in various regions and communities.
• Topics covered include:
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Aesthetics and Power in the Pambin Tullal, a possession ritual from rural Kerala
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Ghost exorcism and sacrifice in Nepal (Bayu Utarnu)
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The role of altered states of consciousness in traditional Melanesian religion
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Religion, aesthetics, and identity in Strasbourg
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Symbolism of flutes, birds, and hair in Hagen, Papua New Guinea
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Visual interaction in Hinduism through glancing
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Comparative analysis of Chinese and Hindu personal pantheons
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Social roles and religious practices, including the functions of priests, carpenters, and household heads
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The relationship between ritual, social structure, and labor division in Southwest Asian pastoralist communities
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A discussion on Sathya Sai Baba’s influence and magic
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Rituals in Dravidian religious practices
• This collection of essays provides an in-depth examination of how religion interacts with various facets of society, culture, and identity.
